Cabinet

Meet the cabinet of Virginia Commonwealth University below.

Michael Rao, Ph.D.

President, VCU

Faye Z. Belgrave, Ph.D.

Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer 

Hernan Bucheli, Ed.D.

Vice president for strategic enrollment management and student success
University Innovation Alliance Liaison

Matthew A. Conrad, J.D.

Vice President for Government and External Relations for VCU and VCU Health System

Jay Davenport

Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations for VCU and VCU Health System

Karah L. Gunther, J.D., M.H.A.

Vice President for External Affairs and Health Policy

Stephanie Hamlett, J.D.

University Counsel

Aaron J. Hart, Ed.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs

Karen Helderman

Chief of Staff

Grant J. Heston

Vice President for Enterprise Marketing and Communications for VCU and VCU Health System

Marlon F. Levy, M.D., FACS

Interim Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of the VCU Health System

Ed McLaughlin

Vice President and Director of Athletics

Photo of Ed McLaughlin

Suzanne Milton

Chief Audit and Compliance Executive

Ishneila Moore, J.D.

Assistant Chief of Staff

P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research and Innovation

Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D.

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Fotis Sotiropoulos

Meredith Weiss, Ph.D., CPA

Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer

Picture of Meredith Weiss, Ph.D. (2023)